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Grand Tour of Egypt

February 9-20, 2009 (12 days)
from approx. $2,840 pp/do plus airfare and taxes
single supplement available
Tour operator: Avalon Waterways

Egypt — famous for its ancient civilization and some of the world’s most famous monuments — is a region filled with fascinating history, culture, and tradition.

See modern-day Egypt, set against the background of 5,000 years of history, starting with guided tours of the capital city, Cairo. Visit the Sphinx, the Great Pyramids, and the seaport of Alexandria. Travel to Memphis to see the statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. Then fly to Luxor, where you’ll board the Royal Lotus for a three-night Nile River cruise. Highlights include the Luxor and Karnak monuments, the Temple of Amon Ra, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and the Temple of Horus. In Aswân, take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis and enjoy a felucca ride across the Nile. From Aswân, take a day trip to view the sandstone temples of Abu Simbel. Finally, return to Cairo, with time to enjoy an optional Nile River dinner cruise.

Daily Itinerary

1. take transatlantic flight.
2. arrive in Cairo, Egypt, and stay at the Oberoi Mena House Garden.
3. tour Cairo
4. tour the pyramids and the seaport of Alexandria.
5. fly to Luxor and the Movenpick Jolie Ville.
6. embark on the Nile River cruise.
7. visit Edfu.
8. tour Kôm Ombo.
9. disembark at Aswân and stay at the Elephantine Island Resort.
10. visit Aswân and Abu Simbel.
11. fly to Cairo and stay at the Sheraton Heliopolis.
12. take the return flight home.

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